Scientist

Scientist

Bedford, UK

Salary – circa £35,000 + Bonus + Benefits

We are looking for a Scientist to provide scientific expertise to the creation, development and validation of new product ideas and post-market support of consumer diagnostic products in the area of reproductive health in a regulated and GMP compliant environment.

SPD (Swiss Precision Diagnostics) are world leaders in the research, design and supply of advanced consumer diagnostic products. SPD is a joint venture business between P&G and Abbott and our brand Clearblue is recognised the world over as providing accurate home pregnancy and fertility monitoring tests.

In this role, you will be contributing to the completion of activities on assigned projects throughout the development process, undertaking technical evaluation activities of technologies and products within the Assay Development Team.

You will be identifying technology, product opportunities and solutions to delight consumers and build the business. You will be involved in the resolution of problems and technical challenges working with wider project teams on the development of new technologies and improvement of existing technologies. 

You will undertake development activities, verification and validation testing, plan and perform testing of solutions, analyse results, draw conclusions and report recommendations with guidance/supervision.

We are looking for individuals who have:

• A relevant science-based degree or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of developing products throughout the product development lifecycle, of production scale-up, robustness and validation activities in accordance with their relevant regulatory standards, preferably within the medical device arena.
• Experience of solving technical problems, with the ability to analyse data using appropriate analytical techniques.
• An understanding of process improvement tools and techniques.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, as well as a flexible working approach to accommodate the changing priorities of the business.
• Excellent communication skills, including report writing and verbal presentations of findings.

We want you to join us and actively work with colleagues across the business to achieve great things for people in their reproductive life.

We can offer you:

• Competitive salary and bonus
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme with competitive employer contribution
• Private Medical Insurance with additional Medical Cash Plan
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Company supported employee Health and Wellbeing programme
• Life assurance
• Free electrical car charging points
• Free parking
• Beautiful parkland setting with excellent transportation links to Cambridge, Milton Keynes Northampton and London

You must have the right to work in the UK. SPD are not in a position to provide sponsorship for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

The Company

SPD (Swiss Precision Diagnostics) is a world leader in the research, design and marketing of advanced consumer diagnostic products.

Our research centre is at the cutting edge of innovation and is fully engaged in the development of reliable diagnostic products to empower women on their reproductive journey. We are committed to answering the needs of our existing and future consumers, through a continuous flow of new and innovative products.

Interested

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